PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For those watching the invasion of Russian forces in Ukraine, there are resources to help people locally and nationally.
KOIN 6 News compiled a list of businesses and other organizations that are fundraising or coordinating with other groups to help Ukrainians in need.
Local
Ukrainian-American Cultural Association
the group promotes Ukrainian heritage, traditions and values while providing assistance to Ukrainians in the Portland area and beyond. Members held a rally in support of Ukraine last week in Portland.
On its Facebook page, the association has partnered with a local association to send supplies to Ukraine.
The group previously told KOIN 6 News that it needed funding to get the goods to Europe. To help, visit their Facebook donation page.
International Medical Teams
The faith-based non-profit headquartered in Portland sent two shipments of medical supplies to Ukraine.
“They contain simple things,” Joe Dicarlo of Medical Teams International told KOIN 6 News. “Things that we take for granted but are saving lives right now in Ukraine. Syringes, gloves, tubing, bandages, the numbers are for all these supplies.
The team is working with the Ukrainian-American Cultural Association to get supplies into the country. He also plans to send a crew to Poland.
Once there, they will work to set up medical screening sites for refugees fleeing the war.
You can donate here.
coffee from the golden cup
The Vancouver Coffee, located at 10805 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., told KOIN 6 News a fundraiser for refugees in Ukraine. The company said it will donate proceeds from March 3 and 4 to Kingdom Movementa local church that sends teams to Poland to provide food and medical supplies.
Oksana Kozlov, the owner, was born in Ukraine and her family immigrated to the United States in 1997.
Two baristas are also heading into the country to help, according to Gold Cup Coffee.
national
Ukrainian Red Cross
The organization accepts donations to help Ukrainians.
With the help of International Committee of the Red Crossthey distribute food, water and hygiene items.
To donate, click here.
Global Empowerment Mission
disaster relief non-profit said it had 100,000 hygiene kits in transit with $10,000,000 worth of supplies shipped. The association expects 10,000 families to be rehoused.
According to its website, $550,000 worth of medical supplies are in transit.
You can donate here.
Airbnb
Airbnb.org and Airbnb announced that Airbnb.org will provide free short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Stays will be funded by Airbnb and Airbnb.org Refugee Fund donors, and “host generosity through Airbnb.org.”
For those wishing to open their home to support the company’s efforts, people can visit this page.
You can find the Airbnb Refugee Fund Financial Disclosure Form here.
Rasom
The Ukrainian American Nonprofit is a human rights organization dedicated to supporting the people of Ukraine. Rasom was started by Ukrainians living in New York and has been fundraising since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
It is currently responding by providing medical supplies and “amplifying the voices of Ukrainians”.
If you would like to donate, visit the Razom website here.
For more information about the organization’s tax results, click here.
International Rescue Committee
The organization website says it responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises by helping people survive and rebuild their lives.
irc request donations to help provide food, medical care and emergency support services. For more information on how to donate.
The organization’s financial disclosure can be found here.
GlobalGiving
the non-profit describes itself as a way to connect donors with local projects around the world.
So far, its Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund has raised more than $4 million. You can donate here.
Charity Navigator gives GlobalGiving a grade on how it handles finances and other matters.
Doctors Without Borders
Well-known international humanitarian medicine organization indicates that he is currently preparing kits of medical equipment and medicines.
“We are also buying goods and materials in Poland to make up kits for some local associations who have already informed us of a number of essential inputs that they lack,” the organization said on its website.
You can donate here and read the organization’s annual financial report here.
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